Former Port Allen City Council member Clerice Lacy, a prominent organizer and community volunteer, died suddenly over the weekend, her family announced.
Lacy often used her platform to advocate for equality and local government transparency.
“She was the voice for the people that didn’t have a voice,” said Port Allen Police Chief Donovan Mitchell, a friend of Lacy. “It meant a lot to the people to know that they had somebody that they can count on.”…